Baylor Brew 10/6: Pitch Perfect

BU Futbol Squad Rolls To 4-2 Win

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Baylor Brew Crew
October 06, 2023

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TGIF Baylor Fam. Before the BU faithful could flood McLane to back the football squad, the futbol squad got the party started early.

A decisive and impressive performance by the Bears set the tone for a big time weekend in Waco that you don’t want to miss!

What else do we have stirrin’ in today’s Brew? Check it out!

🟡 Golden Opportunity
🏀 Three-Ball
⚽️ Stopped The Cyclone
🐻 And much, much more!

🎥 BAYLOR+: THE FOLLOW

The preparation.
The belief.
The comeback.

This is an episode of the Follow you DO NOT want to miss.

🏈 GOING GOLD FOR BEING BACK HOME

No time like the present to show up and show out!

Our Bears deserve the support as they return home after an epic win in Orlando last weekend.

Throw on your GOLD and meet us at McLane this Saturday!

📈 STOCK UP

🔺 Three-Ball. BU women’s hoops is just 31 days away and the preseason hype has already begun.

This week, a trio of Bears earned Preseason All-Big 12 accolades with Sarah Andrews and Darianna Littlepage-Buggs being placed on the All-Big 12 Team, while Kentucky transfer Jada Walker was voted the league's Newcomer of the Year.
 
In her two-year career with the Wildcats, Walker made 62 appearances, including 53 starts, while averaging 11.7 points per game in nearly 30 minutes a contest. As a rookie, Walker landed a spot on the SEC All-Freshman Team, ranking second on the team in steals (47) and third in assists (64). She started all 31 games for Kentucky in 2022-23, averaging 12.9 points per game and 3.1 rebounds per game.
 
A unanimous preseason all-conference pick, Andrews brings the most playing experience in a Baylor uniform back to a loaded 2023-24 roster for the Bears. The two-time all-Big 12 selection earned a WBCA All-America Honorable Mention after a successful junior season. In games against AP Top 25 teams last year, Andrews averaged 16.9 points per game in nearly 39 minutes of action.
 
Last season, Littlepage-Buggs became the fourth Baylor Bear to earn the Big 12 Freshman of the Year award and first to receive the distinction since 2014. Littlepage-Buggs recorded 14 double-doubles a season ago, including 10 in league play, and led all Division I rookies in rebounding heading into the 2023 postseason.

🔺 Stopped The Cyclone. Sweet, Sweet Betty Lou.

The BU futbol squad took a major step forward in the hunt for a Big 12 Tournament berth with a decisive 4-2 victory over visiting Iowa State on Thursday night.

TCU transfer Tyler Isgrig led the way with two goals and an assist for the Green & Gold as BU scored four unanswered goals after ISU tallied the game’s first goal.

🔺 Bounce Back. The night started with honoring Coach McGuyre for becoming the winningest coach in program history. The night then saw the fight of BU’s young volleyball squad come up just short in a five-set battle with Kansas State, 3-2.

The Wildcats quickly jumped out to a 2-0 lead with wins in the first two sets, but the Green & Gold responded with vengence, taking the next two sets, but KSU would battle back and taking the third and final set.

BU will look to bounce back tonight. Same time. Same place.

🐻 BACKING THE BEARS

What’s better than repping your school colors?

Repping your colors and your favorite players. Officially-licensed Nike NIL jerseys are available at the Baylor Bookstore featuring participating football student-athletes.

In a rush to get yours before Saturday’s Prime Time kickoff?

🥎 DINING AT THE DIAMOND

🔺 Diamond Girls. Back at home.

The BU softball team returned to the Diamond last month as they work towards a big 2024 spring season.

With five fall games under their belts last weekend, the Bears return to the field on Friday night when they head across town to face McLennan Community College at 6 p.m.
 
Baylor will then begin its annual Green & Gold World Series on Monday-Wednesday, Oct. 9-11.

On the final day of the Green & Gold World Series, BU will host the second-ever Dinner at the Diamond, Oct. 11th. 

The Bears will close out their spring slate with a doubleheader against Sam Houston and North Texas in Huntsville, Texas and Spring, Texas on Oct. 14.
 
All fall contests are free and open to the public. All games and times are subject to change.

🎙 INSIDE BAYLOR SPORTS

Baylor Football's Director of Athletic Performance, Vic Viloria, joins the show to discuss our student-athletes workout regimen and to describe why he chose Baylor University.

ESPN college football analyst Rod Gilmore also stops by to preview Saturday night's game vs. Texas Tech, as Rod will be on the call on ESPN2. The crew also gives their keys to the game ahead of this 7 p.m. CT matchup.

Inside Baylor Sports is the official daily podcast of Baylor Athletics.

This is the one-stop shop for everything fans need to know about the Bears: the biggest stories, exclusive interviews and opinions on the most important news of the day.

Every episode will be ready and waiting for fans first thing each morning.

🤔 SIC ’EM TRIVIA

Common Course. Tomorrow night, Baylor welcomes Texas Tech to Waco and McLane Stadium.

While there’s common ties between the two football programs, the tie between the two schools goes onto the golf course.

The Bears and Red Raiders are the only two programs to win what tournament multiple times?

Got a guess?

Scroll on down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

🏈 COME JOIN US!

Catch the Baylor Alumni Tailgate Show on Saturday before the Bears take the field at McLane Stadium.

The show starts 5 p.m. CT.

Check out the pregame show live from touchdown alley or watch it live on Baylor+.

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🗓 ON THE DOCKET

Friday, October 6
🐎 Equestrian vs. Auburn @ 11am
🥎 Softball vs. McLennan CC @ 6pm
🏐 Volleyball vs. Kansas State @ 7pm | Live Coverage

Saturday, October 7
🏈 Football vs. Texas Tech (Gold Out) @ 7pm | Live Video | Live Stats

Sunday, October 8
⚽️ Women’s Soccer at UCF @ 12pm | Live Coverage

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Big 12 Match Play.

Last fall, Texas Tech matched Baylor to become the only other Big 12 school to win multiple Big 12 Match Play Championships.

Baylor took home the top spot in 2018 and 2020, while Tech earned the win in 2019 and 2022.

This year’s Big 12 Match Play Championships kick off on Monday, October 9 in Hockley.

🐻 Go Gold This Weekend, Bears!

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